May 22 FBI director orders internal review of Flynn investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Christopher Wray has ordered an internal review into possible misconduct in the investigation of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Pence holds roundtable with Georgia restaurant owners By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence on Friday praised Georgia’s decision to quickly reopen businesses during the coronavirus outbreak during a visit to the state that included lunch with the governor at an Atlanta café that had resumed dine-in service. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Trump deems churches 'essential,' calls for them to reopen By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he has deemed churches and other houses of worship "essential" and is calling on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Trump turns Memorial Day event into quasi campaign rally By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday turned an early Memorial Day remembrance of fallen U.S. service members into a quasi reelection campaign rally with bikers on the White House lawn. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump meets with African American leaders ahead of Michigan Ford tour By Associated Press The president said churches were "important in terms of the psyche of our country" and that warned that the country would be "broken" if the churches aren't reopened. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: D.C. mayor aims to start reopening May 29 By Justin Stabley and Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser says the numbers are pointing to the start of a gradual reopening process in Washington, D.C,. at the end of the month. Continue reading
May 21 GOP weighs jobless aid cuts to urge Americans back to work By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell huddled Thursday at the White House as Republicans stake out new plans to phase out coronavirus-related unemployment benefit. Continue reading
May 21 In reversal, White House tells CDC to post church guidance By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press After refusing for weeks to release reopening guidance for churches, the Trump administration on Thursday abruptly changed course — with the president saying he had instructed health officials to put the advice out. Continue reading
May 21 Trump slams mail-in balloting promoted by his own campaign By Zeke Miller, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Donald Trump is railing against mail-in balloting that in some cases has been promoted by his own reelection campaign. Continue reading
May 21 Cuba's top diplomat for U.S. relations says ties at new low By Andrea Rodriguez, Christopher Gillette, Associated Press Cuba's top diplomat in charge of relations with the United States says relations have sunk to a new low, and potentially could sink even lower with the appointment of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as acting chairman of the Senate Intelligence… Continue reading